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Wine in Rhode Island? Yes, and it should not be all that surprising. King Charles II included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as an English colony in the late 17th century. Grapes and winemaking resulted. But a sovereign right does not necessarily ensure the production of […]
Yakima Valley is a large agricultural region in Washington State that has been growing a wide range of fruit for almost two centuries. One fruit has increasingly been wine grapes. Yakima Valley was Washington State’s first wine AVA and today is its largest one. Although wine grapes have been grown here since 1869, they only […]
The Long Island wine region is not generally on the must-do list of wine regions to explore. While it is not at the top of our list, we were in the area plus we had previously enjoyed some Long Island wines. We decided it was time to get reacquainted. The Long Island wine region consists […]
The Monterey Bay area is a few hours drive south of San Francisco. When we take a wine tasting trip to the area, we focus primarily on the Monterey Peninsula (Carmel-By-The-Sea or Carmel, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel Valley, and Pebble Beach) as well as the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) area. While Spanish missionaries planted some […]
What’s not to love about southern Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park and its red rocks, pink cliffs, endless horseshoe-like canyons, and its iconic, multi-colored hoodoos. It is definitely a feast for the eyes. Bryce Canyon, like most U.S. National Parks, offers many ways to explore nature. Stop at one of the many road-side vista points. […]
Page Arizona is a 7,000-person city that was originally built to house workers on the Glen Canyon Dam. While one may not think it is a high-priority tourist location, there is more than initially meets the eye. It is: Home to the swirling patterns of the beautiful Antelope Canyon;A spot for learning about and viewing […]